computer science

Utilite

Utilite is a computer science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Utilite rather than just read about it. In short: The Utilite is a small, fanless nettop computer manufactured by the Israeli company CompuLab. It was announced in July 2013 and is based upon the Freescale i.MX6 SoC.

Key takeaways

Utilite belongs to computer science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Utilite to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Utilite from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The Utilite is a small, fanless nettop computer manufactured by the Israeli company CompuLab. It was announced in July 2013 and is based upon the Freescale i.MX6 SoC. It is available in Utilite Value, Utilite Standard and Utilite Pro models. The Utilite is delivered with:

Ubuntu 12.04 (soft-float or armel version) pre-installed. Other available operating systems:

Android 4.x Arch Linux ARM (hard-float or armhf version) Gentoo Linux source based distribution Kali Linux (armhf Debian 7 based - focused on security testing) There exists also three Linux based operating systems specialized on media playback:

XBMC GeeXbox Volumio (armhf Debian 7 based) Both the Bootloader (U-Boot) and the Kernel are open source and can be found on Gitorious and GitHub.

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Utilite

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Utilite claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In computer science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Utilite before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Utilite ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Utilite

In research: Utilite appears in computer science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Utilite in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Utilite is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Computer-related introductions in 2013, Computers and the environment, Computing stubs, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Utilite outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Utilite in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Utilite means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Utilite out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Utilite in simple terms?

The Utilite is a small, fanless nettop computer manufactured by the Israeli company CompuLab. It was announced in July 2013 and is based upon the Freescale i.MX6 SoC.

Why does Utilite matter?

Because it connects several computer science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Utilite?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Utilite.